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Sutton Harbour GroupLSE:SUH Gross Margin % is 19.07% as of Sep. 2025, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 32.64. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 982 Transportation companies, Sutton Harbour Group ranks worse than 66.8% on this metric.
Sutton Harbour Group (LSE:SUH) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Sutton Harbour Group had a gross margin of 19.07% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Sutton Harbour Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sutton Harbour Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sutton Harbour Group's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Sutton Harbour Group's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sutton Harbour Group Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Sutton Harbour Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sutton Harbour Group's Gross Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Sutton Harbour Group (LSE:SUH) has a Gross Margin % of 19.07% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sutton Harbour Group and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 32.64. Over the past decade, Sutton Harbour Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.02 to 35.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Sutton Harbour Group ranks #656 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 66.8%.
Is Sutton Harbour Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Sutton Harbour Group's current Gross Margin % of 19.07% is 42% below median its 10-year median of 32.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 35.95. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.45. Sutton Harbour Group's value of 19.07% is 6.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sutton Harbour Group ranks #656 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Sutton Harbour Group's Gross Margin % compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Sutton Harbour Group ranks #656 out of 982 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sutton Harbour Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.45. Sutton Harbour Group's value of 19.07% is 6.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Sutton Harbour Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.02 to 35.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.64 vs. the industry median of 20.45, Sutton Harbour Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median Gross Margin % among Transportation companies is 20.45, based on 982 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sutton Harbour Group's current Gross Margin % of 19.07% is 6.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sutton Harbour Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sutton Harbour Group's current Gross Margin % is 19.07%, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 32.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sutton Harbour Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sutton Harbour Group (LSE:SUH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.08, compared to a current price of £0.04 — trading 46.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.07%, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 32.64 and 6.7% below the Transportation industry median of 20.45. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sutton Harbour Group (LSE:SUH), the current Gross Margin % is 19.07% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Sutton Harbour Group PLC owns and operates the harbor and its ancillary facilities. Its operating segment includes Marine (fisheries, Harbour, and Marina operations), Real Estate (renting commercial premises), Car Parking, (operation of public and other parking areas); and Regeneration. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Marine segment.
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